Decoded | Use of drones for terrorism

Pushed through in public imagination by Hollywood films and successfully used for terrorism by the Islamic State, drone terror attack made its entry in India in the early hours of Sunday. Two explosions took place at the Air Force Station in Jammu. No casualty was reported. But it is a major security breach and…

J&K: Three civilians injured in grenade attack by militants in Srinagar

At least three civilians were injured in a grenade attack by militants on security personnel in the Barbarshah area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar on Saturday, police said. According to a police official, quoted by news agency PTI, the militants had targeted a joint party of the CRPF and J&K Police at…

PM Modi-J&K leaders meeting LIVE Updates: All-party meeting on Jammu and Kashmir begins at PM Modi’s residence

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding an all-party meeting to discuss the prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir and the future course of action for the union territory. Fourteen political leaders from J&K are attending this meeting at the prime minister’s residence. This is the first such political…

Top LeT terrorist among 3 killed in encounter with security forces in J-K’s Baramulla

Three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists, including commander and one of the most wanted militants Mudasir Pandit, were killed in an encounter with security forces in Sopore area of Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir. The encounter took place in the Gund Brath area of Sopore in North Kashmir. Pandit was wanted by…

Rajnath Singh Meets Lieutenant Governors Of Jammu And Kashmir, Ladakh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today held separate meetings with the Lieutenant Governors of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha is learnt to have apprised the defence minister about the security scenario in the Union Territory. “The Lieutenant Governor…

Restoration of statehood on cards? PM calls all-party meet with Jammu Kashmir leaders, Mufti confirms invite

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair an all party-meeting on Jammu and Kashmir on June 24 in New Delhi. Sources said that informal invites to major political leaders in J&K have also been sent. Speaking to India Today, PDP President, Mehbooba Mufti said that she did “receive an informal invite and they…

Amit Shah reviews development projects in J&K, says welfare of people Modi govt’s top priority

Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting in Delhi to review development projects in Jammu and Kashmir. Amit Shah said, “All-round development and welfare of people of Jammu and Kashmir are the top priority of the Modi government.” Amit Shah congratulated the Lieutenant Governor of J&K,…

J&K: Two cops, as many civilians killed as militants open fire in Sopore

Militants fired upon a joint party of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and police near Main Chowk Sopore in north Kashmir district around noon. Two policemen and as many civilians were killed and at least three others injured on Saturday when militants opened fire targeting security forces in Sopore town of…